I have travelled around this area by train and was very impressed by the beauty but didn't stay overnight. I now would like to go with my family in May but have a few questions?
Where would be the best town / village to stay with a 24 month old child?
Should we drive from London or fly and take the train?
Can anyone recommend a good guest house / hotel?
A flight to Basel, Zurich or Geneva and a train ride from there to Interlaken and your final destination is certainly less stressing than a 1020 km drive.
Bernese Oberland:
Have a look at
http://www.myjungfrau.ch/en.cfm/infos_services/
http://www.interlaken.ch/index.php?id=53&L=3
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/destinations/resorts/offer-Destinations%5FResorts-General-109885.html
http://www.magicswitzerland.com/wengen.htm
http://www.swissbackpackers.ch/
http://www.bnb.ch/index.php?p=carte&c=b2
I prefer staying in Wengen. It has a great view of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau with the easiest access to hiking trails and trains to Jungfraujoch, Alpiglen, Kleine Scheidegg, and Eigergletscher. It is a car-free city accessible only by train. My secoond choice would be Lauterbrunnen. It is in the valley below Wengen and Murren. Murren is at a little higher elevation and has a great view. It is also a car-free city but I prefer the trails on the other side of the valley out of Wengen. Have fun. Mike
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